NEWS
Read on for an update on how the recent policy updates are displaying on public websites.
Bright MLS recently implemented updated policy guidelines introducing enhanced distribution and privacy settings for your listings. We are actively working with third-party portals, broker sites, and IDX vendors to ensure all public displays align with these choices.
Direct data feeds from Bright MLS to major search destinations are delivering the updated privacy and distribution fields correctly. Because each third party builds and maintains its own user interface, integration timelines vary across platforms.
| Destination | Feed Type | Display Compliance Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zillow | Direct Feed | In Full Compliance |
Display matches current privacy selections based on Bright's audit. |
| Redfin | Direct Feed | In Full Compliance |
Display matches current privacy selections based on Bright's audit. |
| Homes.com | Direct Feed | In Progress |
Actively working with engineering teams to finalize display adjustments. |
| REALTOR.com | Syndication | In Progress |
Operating as a syndication website; certain brokerage settings may also apply. Actively working with engineering teams to finalize display adjustments. |
| Broker / Agent IDX Sites | Direct Feeds | Monitoring |
Auditing and resolving discrepancies directly with vendors as reported. |
Last Updated: Check back here for ongoing vendor status updates.
Bright coordinated directly with major search destinations and notified all IDX participants well prior to the update. Vendors received an extension through October 30 to configure their front-end interfaces once the feeds went live.
Bright's legal and data teams continue to audit partner platforms and push vendors to complete display changes quickly.
Feeds are not being turned off to force compliance. Abruptly cutting off a feed prevents timely updates and disrupts the active marketing you and your clients depend on.
Privacy controls apply strictly to the front-facing display of listing information on public websites. Suppressing a price on consumer displays does not remove price data from backend data feeds used for broker valuation models, AVMs, or analytics.
Our technical teams are already in direct communication with these platforms and are reviewing progress daily. While reports on unlisted platforms are helpful, submitting daily duplicate tickets for known platforms under review is not necessary and may actually delay our conversations with these vendors.
Please submit the MLS number, the specific website URL, and the incorrect field to our support team so our data compliance team can contact that vendor directly.
No. This only applies to the current listing. Previous listings will still show their price history unless it was also excluded for them.